Van's Doll Treasures primarily features Barbie and other fashion dolls her size. I make and sell 1/6 scale doll furniture for Barbie and Ken. The link to my Etsy shop is available on the right hand side. I prepare dioramas and videos that feature my doll families.

Monday, March 25, 2013

Darius Is Getting An Office

It appears that my dios are being determined by whatever little project piece I get done. The other day it was the display shelf I put in Ni'Chalet's. Today it was a wooden table/desk I finally glued together. I had cut the pieces months ago. It is in it's raw form. I plan to do a nice finish on it that will enhance the wood. I started off redoing Tina's psychiatry office, but then decided we finally needed to see Darius' office. This is a mock up. I am testing out a few things. It is going to be fun making accessories for his office. Below are two different layouts. I will probably try out more before I pick one.

Layout # 1. Here I am using one of the brown display tables. It works perfect in that space. That display table comes in white and brown and is usually in my Etsy shop. I placed the golf books I made for Darius on the shelf in the corner. Hmmm. Looks like he needs more books. The cute little wooden office sign is also perfect in his office. Custom signs are usually available in my shop, too.

This is layout #2. I took away the stand with the tv and vcr. I think I prefer the less cluttered look. I need to add more pictures and accessories to make his office complete. He may end up with a different desk. Maybe one a little bigger. We will see what this one looks like after I put the finish on. He will definitely get a new chair in the future. One a lot more masculine.

In reality I prefer the 1st one because I cant stand people sneaking up sideways or coming up behind me. You can't throw stuff at people if they get to you first. However, the 2nd one gives him more room to fight or run should the need arise. And I like a desk I can hide behind or what if he wants to get busy in there? He needs to be able to hide his girl from clients. That's just an idea for future desks.

Muff - I had another layout where the desk was forward facing, but it didn't look right when I took the picture. I like forward facing desks for the same reason you do. If he had a bigger office, I would make him a nice, hideaway desk. Due to the size of the room, I felt a simpler desk would make the space seem larger. He still may get a slightly larger desk.

Hello from Spain: I like both offices but my favorite is the first. I think in the first room Darius seems really a businessman with oder. The second release seems a study desk. I really like all the decorative elements you created. Great job. I will copy you. Keep in touch

It's good to see Darius is getting an office. As for the layouts, the position of the desk in the first layout is the position of someone in power (centre of the room, focus of attention). The desk position in the second layout gives the room more space but is more the position of someone who is an assistant or less important (definitely not Darius). I think you need some combination of the two layouts if that is possible.

Carrickters - I agree. I had a third layout that sort of combined the two, but it didn't look good when I took the picture. I do plan to have his desk forward facing. It makes for better picture taking, too.

Very lovely, I like the little office sign too, it's really cute.I think I like setup 2 best for the reason you mentioned, a little less clutter. It makes his office look bigger, and the bigger the office, the more important the worker XD He needs a huge window on that back wall, though, that's the sign you've made it, your office has a window, haha!

Heather - Thanks for your input. I agree about the window. I was thinking of adding one, but I needed to make sure I had walls the correct color and the layout the way I want it, first. That will determine which wall gets the window. Stay tuned.

I like the first layout MINUS the tv/vcr. Does his business require frequent use of the tv/vcr? If not, that would be a distraction ;-D

Having worked in an office where my desk faced a carpeted wall and people could approach me from behind, I would add that that is not a comfortable arrangement. So that is one of the aspects I like about the first arrangement.

D7ana - Thanks for you input. It's not a tv, but a monitor/vcr/dvd combo. He uses it to approve real estate slideshow presentations for potential clients. It's convenient and he doesn't always have to run to the conference room to do it. He could use his computer, but sometimes he likes to continue working and he can view the presentation at the same time.

I failed to mention that for layout #2, he would not be approached from behind. In my mind, for this layout, there is a wall with a door and he would see them coming in. I forgot that you guys can't always see what's going on in my head. Half the time, neither can I.

Both options are great, but I think I prefer the second one, there is more space. Love the clock on the wall and big vase with the plant. And the table you did is great, though maybe a little small for a working table? Anyway, Darius looks wonderful sitting at it LOL!

You told on yourself - I would have never noticed what you mentioned. LOL! He's so handsome in his office space. I like the first layout better. I guess because I've seen higher ups with the tv set up in their offices. Love his bag!

Tinisha - Thanks. Yes, he is one of the work-a-holics in town. He stopped by on his way to the golf course to meet Nikki. Luckily he reached her before she left to let her know he was going to be a tad late.

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Graduate of Penn State University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Worked as an engineer and manager for about 12 years. Currently work as a Realtor in Atlanta. Have loved dolls most of my life. I began collecting over 20 yrs ago.